Beach near Moorea, French Polynesia

Moorea Travel Guide

French Polynesia

Moorea is a small island community in French Polynesia, with a population of 17,236. It forms part of the Society Islands in the South Pacific and uses Tahiti time.

Travellers arriving by air use Temae Airport, also known by its airport code, MOZ. No notable named beaches are identified within 40 kilometres of Moorea, so beach plans may need to focus on other parts of the island or wider French Polynesia.

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Local time

17,236

Population

9,560 miles away

Weather in Moorea

Sat

24°

Sun

25°

Mon

26°

Know before you go

Pays in XPF

Plug type Type A & Type B & Type E (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +689

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in French Polynesia, but it's becoming more common for good service.

Best time to visit Moorea

Jan

28°25

Feb

29°22

Mar

29°20

Apr

29°20

May

28°14

Jun

27°15

Jul

27°9

Aug

27°12

Sep

27°18

Oct

27°16

Nov

28°19

Dec

28°26

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Moorea

  1. Phare de Moorea

    historic site

    3.8 km

  2. Le Studio De Moorea

    art gallery

    2 km

  3. Moorea

    historic site

    1.2 km

  4. Toatea Lookout

    historic site

    0.9 km

  5. Tutara's Storytelling Hideaway

    cultural center

    1.1 km

Getting there

Temae Airport · 0 km

Frequently asked Questions

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